Lauren Wise

Lauren Wise has worked as a rock/heavy metal journalist for 15 years. She contributes to Noisey and LA Weekly, edits books, and drinks whiskey.

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Image: From Kansas corn to Carefree bottles: Inside the rise of a desert distillery

Business

From Kansas corn to Carefree bottles: Inside the rise of a desert distillery

By Lauren Wise

Image: Primus’ new drummer talks Puscifer, potential new record and staying limber

Concert Previews

Primus’ new drummer talks Puscifer, potential new record and staying limber

By Lauren Wise

Image: Former Guns N' Roses manager tells tales in new book 'Sound N' Fury'

Books

Former Guns N' Roses manager tells tales in new book 'Sound N' Fury'

By Lauren Wise

Image: Rage Against the Machine’s rocky relationship with Arizona politics

Music Features

Rage Against the Machine’s rocky relationship with Arizona politics

By Lauren Wise

Image: 10 Metallica songs we hope to hear during their concerts in Phoenix

Lists

10 Metallica songs we hope to hear during their concerts in Phoenix

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Image: Nickelback, Tori Amos and the best concerts in Phoenix this July

Concerts

Nickelback, Tori Amos and the best concerts in Phoenix this July

By Benjamin Leatherman, Ashley Naftule, Jennifer Goldberg, Mark C. Horn and Lauren Wise

Image: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Tha Product and Phoenix’s best concerts this weekend

Events

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Tha Product and Phoenix’s best concerts this weekend

By Benjamin Leatherman, Ashley Naftule, Amy Young and Lauren Wise

Image: Lil Wayne, Death Grips and the best concerts in Phoenix this week

Events

Lil Wayne, Death Grips and the best concerts in Phoenix this week

By Benjamin Leatherman, Ashley Naftule and Lauren Wise

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